What does UNCOMFORTABLE mean?
Definitions for UNCOMFORTABLE
ʌnˈkʌmf tə bəl, -ˈkʌm fər tə-un·com·fort·able
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word UNCOMFORTABLE.
Princeton's WordNet
uncomfortableadjective
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
"this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable"; "the uncomfortable truth"; "grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye"; "an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest"; "the teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable"
uncomfortableadjective
providing or experiencing physical discomfort
"an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun"
Wiktionary
uncomfortableadjective
not comfortable
The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs.
uncomfortableadjective
experiencing discomfort
uncomfortableadjective
uneasy or anxious
Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjective
put off or disgusted
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Uncomfortableadjective
He much complaineth of his own uncomfortable exile, wherein he sustained many most grievous indignities, and endured the want of sundry, both pleasures and honours, before enjoyed. Richard Hooker.
Christmas is in the most dead, uncomfortable time of the year, when the poor people would suffer very much, if they had not good cheer to support them. Addison.
Ours is melancholy and uncomfortable portion here below! A place, where not a day passes, but we eat our bread with sorrow and cares: the present troubles us, the future amazes; and even the past fills us with grief and anguish. William Wake.
The sun ne’er views th’ uncomfortable seats,
When radiant he advances or retreats. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.
Wikipedia
uncomfortable
Comfort (or being comfortable) is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. A degree of psychological comfort can be achieved by recreating experiences that are associated with pleasant memories, such as engaging in familiar activities, maintaining the presence of familiar objects, and consumption of comfort foods. Comfort is a particular concern in health care, as providing comfort to the sick and injured is one goal of healthcare, and can facilitate recovery. Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being "in their comfort zone". Because of the personal nature of positive associations, psychological comfort is highly subjective.The use of "comfort" as a verb generally implies that the subject is in a state of pain, suffering or affliction, and requires alleviation from that state. Where the term is used to describe the support given to someone who has experienced a tragedy, the word is synonymous with consolation or solace. However, comfort is used much more broadly, as one can provide physical comfort to someone who is not in a position to be uncomfortable. For example, a person might sit in a chair without discomfort, but still find the addition of a pillow to the chair to increase their feeling of comfort. Something that provides this type of comfort, which does not seek to relieve hardship, can also be referred to as being "comfy".
ChatGPT
uncomfortable
Uncomfortable refers to a state of being in physical discomfort or uneasiness due to pain, irritants, environmental factors, or other conditions. It can also relate to mental or emotional unease due to awkward situations, fear, anxiety, stress, embarrassment, or the feeling of being out of place.
Webster Dictionary
Uncomfortableadjective
feeling discomfort; uneasy; as, to be uncomfortable on account of one's position
Uncomfortableadjective
causing discomfort; disagreeable; unpleasant; as, an uncomfortable seat or situation
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Uncomfortable
un-kum′fur-ta-bl, adj. not comfortable, causing discomfort or disquiet: awkwardly situated.—n. Uncom′fortableness.—adv. Uncom′fortably.
British National Corpus
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'UNCOMFORTABLE' in Adjectives Frequency: #801
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of UNCOMFORTABLE in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of UNCOMFORTABLE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of UNCOMFORTABLE in a Sentence
But even my 12-year-old son doesn't hesitate to undress in front of me. I figure that he will one day, and that's OK, perhaps one day he will avert his eyes or become uncomfortable with my nudity as well. And that's OK, too.
We are wired to be uncomfortable with things that are different, most kids outgrow it past age 3, but some environments can make it flourish.
Yoga teaches us to become fearless. Become more open to the uncomfortable and challenging situations. Learning to take few deep breaths and become more present and face the situations as it is instead of running away.
We as Republicans have to go back to campaigning in places where we're uncomfortable, we should stop going to Chamber of Commerce luncheons.
Our society must start getting comfortable with the uncomfortable conversation and do the right thing, silence and inactivity are not acceptable anymore.
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- incòmodeCatalan, Valencian
- nepohodlnýCzech
- unbequem, unbehaglich, ungemütlichGerman
- άβολοGreek
- incómodoSpanish
- epämukavaFinnish
- inconfortableFrench
- mì-shuaimhneachScottish Gaelic
- kényelmetlenHungarian
- 心地よいJapanese
- ಅನಾನುಕೂಲKannada
- 불편하다Korean
- ongemakkelijkDutch
- incômodo, desconfortávelPortuguese
- неудо́бный, некомфорта́бельный, стеснённыйRussian
- nȅudobanSerbo-Croatian
- ไม่สะดวกThai
- незру́чнийUkrainian
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